Themelia

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The content includes various scholarly contributions exploring different aspects of Coptic history and archaeology. Bailey discusses a lost barbarian, while Benazeth examines the transformations of a Coptic monument, specifically the southern church of Baouit. Bresciani presents an ostracon featuring drawings by a Coptic painter, and Buschhausen investigates bronze artifacts from Abu Fano and the painting at Deir al-Genadla. Descaeudres highlights residential towers in Egyptian monasteries and hermitages, and Emmel analyzes the historical context surrounding Shenute's sermon "God Is Blessed." Engemann presents a Dionysus-Satyr group from Abu Mina as evidence of early medieval Christian fears of demons. Gabra offers insights on Moses the Black, while Godlewski discusses the influence of Dongola's environment on Nubian church architecture. Innemée provides preliminary observations on the iconographical program of paintings in the Church of al-‘Adra at Deir al-Sourian. Other contributions include studies on Roman-era architecture in Syrene, the election of abbots in Coptic monasteries, and the Alan Rowe Expedition to Meidum. Additionally, Noeske examines Aksumite bronze coin imitations, Parlasca discusses decorative elements in the Thot Temple, and Reichert notes archaeological observations related to a hagiographical anecdote. Rutschowscaya focuses on the Louvre's tympana, while Schaten addresses inscriptions on door frames, and